T. M. Aluko

Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko (born June 14, 1918) is a Nigerian writer.

A Yoruba, Aluko was born in Ilesha in Nigeria and studied at Government College, Ibadan, and Higher College, Yaba, in Lagos. He then studied civil engineering and town planning at the University of London. He held a number of administrative posts in his home country, including Director of Public Works in Western Nigeria. He departed from civil service in 1966 and from then until his retirement in 1978 he pursued a career as an academic, earning a doctorate in municipal engineering in 1976. He received several awards and honours including Officer Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1963 and Officer Order of the Niger (OON) in 1964.

His novels, including "One Man, One Wife" (1959), "One Man, One Matchet" (1964), "Chief the Honourable Minister" (1970) and "His Worshipful Majesty" (1973), are satirical in tone, and deal with the clash of new and old values in a changing Africa.

In 1994 he published his autobiography, My Years of Service, an account of his activities as an engineer and university teacher.

His most current autobiography--The Story of My Life--expounds on the story of his childhood and his work as a civil servant. Published in 2007, this expanded autobiography provides a more in depth look at his life.

External links

* [http://www.complete-review.com/reviews/nigeria/alukotm3.htm Review of Chief the Honourable Minister]